A WIRED investigation published in June 2026 has revealed the full scope of Avon and Somerset Police’s predictive analytics program in Bristol, England — a system that assigned algorithmic risk…
Russian authorities used phone-hacking technology made by Israeli forensics firm Cellebrite to break into the iPhone of opposition politician Andrey Pivovarov while he was in custody — more than…
Google’s 2026 “Search Services History” saves uploaded Search media—images, audio, and video from Lens and voice practice—and uses it to train AI. For most users it’s enabled by default, with a checked “save for AI training” option; Google says retained up to 4 years, and you can opt out in My Activity.
Vishal Sikka, former CEO of Infosys, announced in June 2026 the launch of Hang Ten Systems, an enterprise AI services startup that has raised a $32 million seed round led by Mayfield, with a…
whynopasskeys.com launched in June 2026, created by security researcher Scott Helme, and says about 1 in 4 of the world’s popular websites still don’t offer passkey logins. It flags Instagram, Netflix, and Spotify; Apple, Google, and Microsoft already support passkeys, which are device-generated and harder to phish, and Instagram needs a linked Facebook passkey.
Four prominent AI researchers have departed Google for rivals OpenAI and Anthropic in June 2026, raising concerns about talent retention at one of the industry’s largest AI operations.
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Figma’s June 24, 2026 update adds code layers to the shared multiplayer canvas: teams can clone repositories and extract flows into design layers for testing—Yuhki Yamashita calls it “rapid exploration.” Native animations, transitions, 3D transforms, plus AI shader effects/fills.
Facebook announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, that it is reimagining its Creator Studio tool as a stand-alone AI companion app designed to help creators grow their audiences on the platform. The…
Next week, Google will roll out tiered Play billing that replaces the flat 30% fee and supports alternative billing for developers worldwide, even as Epic’s Android app-store settlement awaits formal court approval. For apps earning $1M+ annually, rates drop to 20% on new in-app purchases and 10% on subscriptions, with additional cuts for Games Level Up and Apps Experience “exceptional” apps.
Samsara’s June 2026 Tracking Label targets the gaps between ports and distribution centers, sending location via BLE with a zinc battery for ~45 days. Sleep mode lasts up to 9 months, and it uses Samsara’s camera/sensor network as receivers instead of RFID’s fixed-scanner model (UPS’s April 2026 plan).
Qualcomm announced in June 2026 that it will acquire Silicon Valley chip software startup Modular for nearly $4 billion. Qualcomm said it expects to issue up to 19.2 million shares of common stock to…
Google is expanding its Familiar Faces feature in Google Home, allowing smart home cameras to continue identifying tagged individuals even when their faces aren’t clearly visible. The update, rolling…
